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Attica (1797 Subjects)

View of the Choregic Monument of Thrasyllus (Church of Panagia Spiliotissa). Mount Hymettus in the background; at its feet the church of Agios Georgios Alexandrinos. The domed building on the right is the church of Agia Paraskevi, and between the church and the rock stands the metochion of Agioi Asomatoi monastery. The people gathered are waiting for the priest who is going to perform the service at Panagia Spiliotissa.

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Choregic monument of Thrasyllus (Panagia Spiliotissa): Fig. I. The ground plan of the grotto, and of the monument placed before it. Fig. II. The plan of the part above the cornice.

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Choregic monument of Thrasyllus (Panagia Spiliotissa): Elevation of the front.

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Choregic monument of Thrasyllus (Panagia Spiliotissa): The capital and entablature.

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Choregic monument of Thrasyllus (Panagia Spiliotissa): Fig. I. The profile of the part above the cornice. Fig. II. The section of that part through the middle of the steps on which the statue is seated. Fig. III. The base of the taller of the two columns with triangular capitals. Fig. IV. The base of the lesser.

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Choregic monument of Thrasyllus (Panagia Spiliotissa): Reconstructive drawing of the statue on the top of the monument.

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Athenian coins and relief from Hagios Nicolaos Teneas.

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The bust of Pericles, from the Townley collection.

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View of the Propylaea of the Acropolis from the Temple of Athena Nike.

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Plan of the Propylaea of the Acropolis.

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The elevation of the Propylaea. The Pinacotheca without wings; and the edifice formerly decorated with paintings.

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The section of the Propylae, and the pier on which an inscription in honor of M. Agrippa.

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The flank of the Propylaea, with a transversal section of the Pinacotheca.

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The Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens: Fig. I. The capital, architrave, and frieze of the front columns. Fig. II. The upper part of the shaft of the Ionic columns. Fig. III. The external cornice on the north side of this building.

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The Propylae of the Acropolis of Athens: Fig. I. The profile of the capital, on a larger scale. Fig. II. Section of the annulets and fluting, on a still larger scale. Fig. III. Section of the beams which supported the soffite. Fig. IV. A piece of external cornice, which perhaps was on the south side. Fig. V. Cornice on the east side of the temple.

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The Propylae of the Acropolis: Fig. I. The capital of one of the antae, with a section of the architrave and frieze. Fig. II. The profile of the capital, on a larger scale.

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The Propylae of the Acropolos of Athens: Fig. I. The capital of one of the antae, and the entablature of the Pinacotheca without wings. Fig. II. Profile of ditto.

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The Pinacotheca at the Propylaea of the Acropolis: Fig. I. Pilasters on each side of the windows within the temple of Victory. Fig. II. Section of the aforesaid pilasters.

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Fig. I. Half the capital of the columns belonging to the Pinacotheca at the Propylaea of the Acropolis. Fig. II. Section of the cornice on the wall connecting the Propylaea with the Pinacotheca, and the temple opposite to it. Fig. III. The capital and base of the pillar inscribed to M. Agrippa, on which stood an equestrian statue.

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Relief from the frieze of the Temple of Athena Nike, showing a combat between Greeks and Persians.

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Relief from the Temple of Athena Nike at the Acropolis of Athens: Amazonomachy.

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Ancient kings and deities connected to Athens: Athena, Apollo, Prometheus, Zeus and others. View of Athens. Genealogy of the Assyrian kings. Genealogy of Christ (Aram, Esrom).

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Athens.

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Map of the coast of Attica and the islands of the Argo-Saronic gulf.

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Map of Athens.

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Floor plan of the walls of Athens and of the Acropolis.

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Map of Athens with main ancient sites and other monuments.

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Athens from the east.

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View of Athens, depicting the bombardment of the Partthenon by Francesco Morosini.

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The Acropolis from the east.

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